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a collection of things.

Here is a wonderful link to all the articles, and much more that has the going ons of the handmade alliance. 
If this is something that you feel strongly about, or just want to know more, please don’t hesitate to go to this link, and see what you can do to help!
The response so far has [...]

what makes an owl onesie cute?

i just had to put this picture up! one of my customer’s sent it to me of her little girl in an owl onesie from my store.
she is SO adorable, that it must be shown to all, and by all i mean the 4 people that read this blog.  
enjoy it now though. enjoy these [...]

how you can help.

In 67 days mandatory safety testing will be required for all toys sold in the United States under a new law through the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). If the law as currently written is not modified, handmade toys (and other children’s items) made by small crafters, and even niche products from larger companies will no [...]

if my feet could talk.

i haven’t always been the biggest fan of kee-ka. but i am loving their new organic socks. unfortunately they only go up to 12 months, or i would be sporting them.
especially today, after putting on my slip on shoes that don’t need socks in the summer time, and walking out into blowing freezing rain water, and now [...]

anxious and monkey hangers.

i am so anxious today. so anxious. for the past 2 weeks my husband has been in bangkok and cambodia and finally, yes finally today he is coming back home. well this evening. i have no idea how i am going to focus, i am so excited! 
we had to be apart for our second anniversary [...]

elephant addict.

its official. not only am i absolutely showing signs of becoming a store mostly dedicated to owls, but some where a long the line elephants have been showing up here and there and now there is seriously four pages on my website solely dedicated to just elephant products. 
i am not sure if there are meetings i should [...]

fall festival.

well the takoma park fall festival was a success! i am so happy to have it over with though, because it being my first time being apart of it, i was really nervous. i am not my best in large crowds of people. though i should probably apologize if i came across strange-awkward a little [...]

why are you closed on saturday?

i get that questioned at least 5 to 6 times a week. and not that i would assume so many people read this blog that being asked would decrease, but i just thought i would still write about it. not that i mind in the least if i am asked, i realize it is odd [...]

dear owls.

dear owls,
i am ridiculously in love with you. i don’t know why because you use to scare me when i dog sat for women that collected owls, and as the sun set on those large wooden owl faces i got more and more scared until i had to go home.
but on prints you are fabulous. [...]

that face!

i just couldn’t resist putting this picture up.
a friend from the days of high school purchased some of the super cute giddygiddy clips from my store, The Pajama Squid, and took a picture of her adorable and hilariously animated little girl wearing one, and i had to put it in my blog.
honestly its the best [...]